Last night I volunteered my time and service to be the MC (Master of Ceremonies) for the PRIA (Public Relations Institute of Australia) Excellence Awards.
The evening saw a number of people, mostly young come away with a Commended, Highly Commended or Winners trophy for some amazing PR campaigns.
During the evening I met many of my own - past students who were now working in industry and looking on in awe. One young lady 'told' me that she will win next year and that nothing else will be acceptable.
She is the Communications Coordinator for the Department of Education and her name is Janine Hammersley...watch this space.
The Government Program she is currently working on is to celebrate education in providing substantial awareness about educating indigenous people who have little to no current opportunity of getting an education in remote areas. The campaign is centred on providing opportunities for new and existing teachers to participate in the program, but they 'must' be damn good communicators with a passion, flair and understanding and the consequences of the challenge that lay ahead.
New teachers must sign up for a two-year period to participate in the program for which in return they might have their degree or masters degree paid for in full.
The outcome of this is far reaching and you can only begin to imagine the possibilities of the future of educated young people.
I am proud to know her and what a pleasure if I am the MC next year to present the winners trophy to own of my own students which I have helped on her journey.
